This comprehensive guide from two-time world champion Per Welinder and
skateboarding advocate Peter Whitley will improve the skateboard skills
of competitive and recreational riders alike. Mastering Skateboarding
features high-quality full-color photo sequences of all the biggest
tricks while spanning techniques and equipment for riders of every level.

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Ever watched pro skaters and wished you knew how they were able to pull off the tricks that you see? If so, then Mastering Skateboarding is the resource for you!

Two-time world champion skateboarder Per Welinder teams up with longtime skateboard advocate Peter Whitley to bring you the techniques and tricks used by the pros. But the information doesn’t stop there. Welinder and Whitley also provide in-depth coverage of skateboarding equipment, including how to select the components that work best for you and how to build and tune a board that fits your individual riding style. Packed with tricks, this full-color guide is the only resource you’ll ever need to pull off the moves you’ve dreamed of performing.

Whether you ride street or vert, competitive or recreational, Mastering Skateboarding has you covered. Add this one-of-a-kind resource to your collection and you’ll soon be ready to put your new skills on display!

Contents

PART I: SKATEBOARDING ESSENTIALS

Chapter 1: Equipment and Safety
Chapter 2: Building and Maintaining a Board
Chapter 3: Balance and Control

Google Per Welinder and your search will reveal the history of a
pro skater—a legend who performed all the skateboarding stunt scenes for
Michael J. Fox in the famous film Back to the Future, a two-time world
champion freestyle skateboarder, and an iconic pioneer in the second
generation of skateboarding. Today he is an entrepreneur who earned his
MBA from the Anderson School of Business at UCLA. Welinder is the
president and cofounder of Blitz Distribution, a major player in today’s
skateboarding world thanks to brands like Baker Skateboards, Hook-Ups,
Sk8Mafia, Fury Trucks, and JSLV clothing.

The accomplished lifelong skater brings a unique perspective to the
brands he works with and believes that skateboarding serves a vital role
in youth culture. Welinder has promoted the growth of skateboarding
worldwide through his roles as the former chair and current board member
for the International Association of Skateboard Companies.

Peter Whitley is a lifelong skateboarder, artist, and advocate
for skateparks. He is the former executive director of Skaters for
Public Skateparks, a nonprofit organization dedicated to skatepark
awareness, advancement, and advocacy. Currently he serves as the
programs director for the Tony Hawk Foundation. He is also the author of
the Public Skatepark Development Guide. When not working
with communities on skatepark matters, Whitley is a graphic designer and
illustrator.

“Having come from a generation of skateboarding that was very
experimental, I’m reassured to know that there are now high-quality
instructions and tutorials for learning the tricks that we struggled
with for so many years.” -- TonyHawk, Legendary
Skateboarder and Entrepreneur

“All other sports have coaches and how-to books. Skating is such a
different animal, but it is also a very precise and dangerous sport.
Having someone give you the small insights into the techniques involved
in skating is invaluable.” -- ChrisCole,
Professional Skateboarder